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Nov 9, 2007 | 05:58 AM

#41

foremaw

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From: Providence Forge, VA

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I agree that with proper mirror adjustment there are no blind spots while driving. As to the OP's original issue, on any car make sure you take a look at your surroundings for obstacles before you get in and start to back up.

Nov 9, 2007 | 06:55 AM

#42

KarlK

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I put these on after just a few months of C6 ownership.
Never had any blind spot close calls since;

https://secure57.softcomca.com/multi...net/index.html

Last edited by KarlK; Nov 9, 2007 at 07:00 AM.

Nov 9, 2007 | 07:18 AM

#43

Jus Cruisin

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From: Metro Detroit - miss FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowvert

Big blind spots. Part of the joy.

I might put those on a one ton pick up but not on a Corvette. Personal opinion.

They are already on 1 ton PU's (I own one). If you have issues backing up a Corvette, I feel sorry for you. There is hardly anything behind you. I used to back semi's with 53' trailers into spots that you'd be amazed (talk about blind-spots!), never ran into/over anything the 3 years I drove professionally. I got used to backing up w/o an inside rear view mirror and rarley use it when backing up now. In my truck it is still pretty useless anyway. If a Corvette (or any little car) is right behind my dually, it "disappears" and can't be seen with any mirrors.

All you need to do is look what is behind the car before you get in to back up, or as you are driving, look at the area you're going to back into as you are driving up to it.

Nov 9, 2007 | 01:32 PM

#44

07MontRedcp

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From: Apache Junction AZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarlK

I put these on after just a few months of C6 ownership.
Never had any blind spot close calls since;

https://secure57.softcomca.com/multi...net/index.html

I hacked around that site for awhile and found they have exact fits for Corvette left and right side...$38 per side. Looks like a good product.

BJK

Nov 9, 2007 | 01:34 PM

#45

07MontRedcp

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From: Apache Junction AZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by FloydSummerOf68

I dont have any problem with blindspots...turn your head and look, lol.

I hear what you are saying, but then you momentarily have a big blind spot in front of you..

BJK

Nov 9, 2007 | 01:49 PM

#46

maxp

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From: Monument CO

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimTN

Adjust your outside mirrors like this and you won't have a blind spot.

Driver's side - adjust the mirror outward so you have to lean to the left a little to barely see the side of the car.

Passenger side - adjust the mirror outward so you have to lean to the right a little to barely see the side of the car.

Fixed - no blind spots and no extra ugly mirrors added to the car.

Use the inside mirror for watching things directly behind you.

yes sir, that is how I have mine set

Nov 9, 2007 | 01:58 PM

#47

djfullshred

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From: Pleasanton California

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimTN

Seems funny that someone has to tell you how to angle the side mirrors, but I admit I had it wrong until I read it here. Following this advice was very helpful to me when I first saw it here.

Nov 9, 2007 | 02:31 PM

#48

gsport

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From: Salem Or.

after reading all these posts, i'm still sticking to the small convex mirrors.. i want to see "all the space" between my car and an object next to me... if i can't see my rear fender out, i consider this a blind spot.. (thinking) if i adjusted my mirror like alot of you are saying and was backing out, and came close to the mail box, it could very well be put in that "slight" blind spot next to my fender or door... jim